The Ammies are set to host Doncaster Rovers in the first round of the 2024-25 Carabao Cup. This fixture marks a significant moment for Salford, as it is the first time they are not facing a higher-division team in this competition.
The Ammies are coming off their best run in the Carabao Cup, having reached the third round last season. They achieved notable victories against Championship sides Preston North End and Leeds United before facing Premier League Burnley.
Salford will welcome Doncaster Rovers, a team they picked up four points against last season. The match is scheduled for either Tuesday, August 13, or Wednesday, August 14, 2024, with exact details to be confirmed soon.
The 2024-25 Carabao Cup first-round draw includes a mix of exciting matchups, with teams from various divisions competing. All matches in the Carabao Cup will be available to watch live on Sky Sports, providing extensive coverage for fans.
Salford City’s supporters will be eager to see if their team can replicate or even surpass last season’s impressive cup run.
The draw for the first round, involving 70 clubs, was broadcast live on Sky Sports News. The competition will be regionalized for the first three rounds, with teams split into northern and southern sections.
Northern Section Draw Numbers:
- Accrington Stanley
- Barnsley
- Barrow AFC
- Blackburn Rovers
- Blackpool
- Bolton Wanderers
- Bradford City
- Burton Albion
- Carlisle United
- Chesterfield
- Crewe Alexandra
- Derby County
- Doncaster Rovers
- Fleetwood Town
- Grimsby Town
- Harrogate Town
- Huddersfield Town
- Hull City
- Leeds United
- Lincoln City
- Mansfield Town
- Middlesbrough
- Morecambe
- Notts County
- Port Vale
- Preston North End
- Rotherham United
- Salford City
- Sheffield United
- Sheffield Wednesday
- Shrewsbury Town
- Stockport County
- Stoke City
- Sunderland AFC
- Tranmere Rovers
- West Bromwich Albion
- Wigan Athletic
- Wrexham
Southern Section Draw Numbers:
- AFC Wimbledon
- Birmingham City
- Bristol City
- Bristol Rovers
- Bromley
- Cambridge United
- Cardiff City
- Charlton Athletic
- Cheltenham Town
- Colchester United
- Coventry City
- Crawley Town
- Exeter City
- Gillingham
- Leyton Orient
- Millwall
- Milton Keynes Dons
- Newport County
- Northampton Town
- Norwich City
- Oxford United
- Peterborough United
- Plymouth Argyle
- Portsmouth
- Queens Park Rangers
- Reading
- Stevenage
- Swansea City
- Swindon Town
- Walsall
- Watford
- Wycombe Wanderers
Burnley, Luton Town, and Premier League clubs not participating in European competitions will join in the second round, while the remaining seven Premier League clubs will enter in the third round.
